“Yeah, I could tell. Why did you think this might be the place?”
“Three things,” the admiral answered. “First, this cave has a nearly perfect orientation. Its mouth opens almost due south. The sapiens understood the value of solar gain. They also learned to shade the entrances with various kinds of portals, pergolas and canopies during the summer months. Second, I have some vague recollection of a cave that was on a small drainage rather than a large stream or river. Finally, I believe the cave we are looking for is near a canyon floor. From the photos it appeared the Coliboaia cave met those three criteria.”
I said, “But you seemed to realize soon after we entered the cavern, even before we got to the second gate, that this was not the place.”
“That’s very observant, and you’re right.”
